guaranteed to germinate and thrive if you do your part. 
We will replace free any unsatisfactory seed or plants at 
earliest possible date. We refer you to any bank in 
Puyallup, Washington, or Secretary of Commercial Club 
as to our standing, also “American Homes’’ or “Flower 
Grower.” 
Comments 
We have supplied nearly every large grower in America 
with our plants and seeds. Hundreds of repeat orders 
testify as to the quality of Imperials. 
You can buy cheaper seeds and plants than ours, but 
remember that a delph is something you will have for 
years; so get something good. 
There are many growers of fine delphs in this country 
who have developed their own strains. Some of these are 
Pudor, Wing. Barber, Vanderbilt, Duckham, Leonian and 
others with whose work I am not familiar. I will gladly 
send you the address of any of the above. I strongly urge 
you to buy American grown plants and seeds. Experi¬ 
ence proves that our best strains are superior to any¬ 
thing offered from abroad, notwithstanding “high sound¬ 
ing” names and representations to the contrary. Many 
foreign delphs eventually do well here, but it is a long, 
hard task to acclimate them to our conditions; at least, 
that is my experience. 
Have you ever had a fine delphinium bloom and then 
die without cause? It often happens. None can avoid it. 
It usually occurs in our daintiest types. Originally del¬ 
phinium was a bi-annual. It is the “blood tendency” to 
revert to type that causes the plant to bloom and then 
die forever. I lost all my pink plants in this manner in 
1931. Black spots on the leaves in spring should be 
picked off and burned. They disappear as the plant 
grows. Borers sometimes attack delphs. There is no 
remedy but to cut the plant down. Ho not dig it up as 
it will come on again stronger than ever. Keep all plants 
staked. Do not let more than six stalks grow. When 
plant is three feet high, remove all leaves and shoots 
half way up the stalk. Always use a pair of scissors to 
prune delphs so as not to “skin” the stalk. Water the 
plants only when needed and by irrigation along the plant. 
Never sprinkle. Insect pests seldom bother delphs. If 
they do, procure Black Leaf 40 and use as directed. The 
plants require 4 feet of space each way. If plants are 
